Seven men arrested following large-scale Bonfire Night disturbance in Edinburgh

Seven men aged between 16 and 21 have been arrested after a large-scale Bonfire Night disturbance in Edinburgh.

Five of then men will appear in court on Monday whilst the other two will appear at court at a later date.

These arrests are in addition to four males who were charged on Bonfire Night.

Chief Inspector Kevin McLean, Local Area Commander for North East Edinburgh, said: “The range of offences that we witnessed during Bonfire Night were totally unacceptable and left the hard-working and law abiding members of our communities in these areas in a state of fear and alarm.

“Furthermore, when officers attended to assist the public, they were directly targeted and this will not be tolerated.

“Our activity on Friday has been the culmination of weeks of intelligence gathering, planning and engagement with our relevant local partners.”